61.   Now, by definition, letter writers to newspapers are a self-selected group, often people with spleens to vent or axes to grind.

62.   One letter writer even suggested that I offer his or her regards to Gerry Adams, the IRA front man.

63.   One letter writer, Jay Levy, came close.

64.   One reason, they said, was that the letter writer had suggested special knowledge of the shootings by providing details of cases that had not received wide publicity.

65.   Other letter writers praised Specter for not attacking Clinton.

66.   One letter writer to Atlanta Journal-Constitution said she would never attend another Braves game because she believes homosexuality is a sin.

67.   Pakistani letter writers had shirked prejudices and appreciated my husband as an individual.

68.   Outraged letter writers included Kirk Fordyce, who was then governor.

69.   Other letter writers put words to the simple-minded idea that for us to get along, all Americans should strive to be homogeneous.

70.   Poor, dumb astronomers, the wigged-out letter writers all seem to be saying.